缅因英语口语 第 56 课：literature 文学 - 2

A: I can't believe my English teacher is making me read pride and prejudice!

B; why not! It's a classic; in fact, it's one of my favorite novels.

A; but it's so old.

B; don't judge a book by its cover. Do you kwon what it's about?

A: no, not at all.

B; first of all, it's a romance novel, set in the early 19th century.

A; I didn't realize it was a romance novel. What's the main storyline?

B: it's basically about a father who tried to marry off one of his five girls.

A: why does he want to do that?

B; since he doesn't have a son, he hopes that one of the girls will marry a wealthy man. That way, all of his daughters will be cared for.

A; won't they get his inheritance?

B; no, that's the problem. Though they are well-off, once he dies, his house will go to his cousin. So, when he dies, the girls will have nothing.

A; I see. This sounds interesting! Maybe my teacher isn't so horrible after all.

B; so ,are you going to read the novel or what the movie?

A; :there's movie? My teacher didn't tell me that!

B; that's probably because she wants you to read the book first.

A: it would take a lot less time..,

B: how about this. When you finish the book. I'll get the movie and watch it with you.

A; ok. That sounds like a deal.